AI / Simulation Principal Engineer - Computational Fluid Dynamics

Ul Solutions; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a Principal Engineer – CFD Simulation Engineering to lead physics-based modeling and simulation across global teams. The role focuses on CFD, thermal-fluid sciences, and related phenomena, with emphasis on robust V&V practices to ensure credibility and reliability of simulation results.

The candidate will drive advanced simulation methodologies for product safety, design validation, hazard analysis, and failure investigations, aligning engineering excellence across the

Qualifications

• Strong background applying advanced simulation methods to complex engineering problems.
• Expertise in physics-based modeling and simulation, especially CFD, thermal-fluid sciences, fire/explosion modeling, refrigerant leakage, battery thermal runaway, combustion, multiphase flows, turbulence modeling and electronic cooling.
• Core requirement: simulation Verification & Validation (V&V) and application of industry-recognized frameworks for model credibility and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical excellence, consistency, and engineering quality in simulation methodologies across global teams.
• Apply V&V frameworks to ensure model credibility and reliability in safety-critical engineering contexts.

Skills

CFD

Simulation

V&V

Multiphase flows

Turbulence modeling

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Engineer – CFD Simulation Engineering to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced technical leader with deep expertise in physics-based modeling and simulation, particularly in CFD, thermal-fluid sciences, fire and explosion modeling, refrigerant leakage, battery thermal runaway, combustion, multiphase flows, turbulence modeling, and electronic cooling.

A core requirement of this role is strong expertise in simulation Verification & Validation (V&V), including application of industry-recognized frameworks best practices for ensuring model credibility and reliability.

The candidate should have a strong background in applying advanced simulation methods to complex engineering problems involving product safety, certification, design validation, hazard analysis, and failure investigation. The candidate will be responsible for driving technical excellence, consistency, and engineering quality in simulation methodologies across global teams